MOUSIER Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

mousy

adjective

ˈmau̇-sē

variants or mousey

Definition of mousy next

as in timid

easily frightened a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there

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Recent Examples of mousy Her name is Minnie, but her shyness leans toward the mousy, though no one would ever say that to her, least of all her beloved and extremely outgoing best friend, Callie (Chloe Coleman). —

Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026 Throughout much of the play, Lucila hides her insecurities with conservative clothing and a mousey demeanor. —

Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026 Raimi delights in turning a mousy, reality-TV-loving woman into a boar-hunting, shelter-building alpha dog. —

David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026 Howell brings his mousy charm to the insecure Dennis Whitaker on The Pitt. —

Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mousy

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timid

Adjective

That might sound too timid in 2026, too reserved for a time when rights are being rolled back every day, and Gauthier recorded a much more direct version of the song late last year.

— Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 15 June 2026
And despite a timid political opening that has allowed the return of several opposition leaders and the emergence of others from hiding, over 400 political prisoners remain in custody as of May 25, according to figures compiled by the NGO Foro Penal.

— Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 14 June 2026